In November 2020 we launched the first online marketplace dedicated to women-led micro businesses & social enterprises. The aim was to provide a fast, efficient & affordable solution to selling online, alongside the complete suite of wrap around...

What could be better than a determined and business savvy woman with an intense passion for lifting up the women and communities around her?  The answer to this question is always, well, two determined and passionate women of course.  It is no secret amongst the most...

Global Sisters is proud to announce that we have reached a milestone of investing in the economic future of over 5000 women across Australia. We are celebrating this milestone as each of these women represent a new business, a new job created or a new pathway to...

Challenging inequality for women is a complex problem requiring a multi-layered and multi-faceted approach – but achieving economic equality might be the crucial first step. In the lead-up to International Women’s Day 2021 – taking place this year on Monday 8 March –...

Guess what? One of the biggest drivers of employment and economic activity in Australia is almost never discussed, barely supported and I doubt if most Australians even know what it is. I’m talking about micro business: businesses employing between zero and four...

If you haven’t already heard the good news, the Global Sisters Marketplace is now live, just in time to solve your Christmas shopping dilemmas! The launch of Australia’s first marketplace dedicated to supporting Australian women achieve financial independence is the...

We know that women in Australia have always been more financially vulnerable than men. They are paid less (20.8% less), are twice as likely to work part-time, they have 22% less in superannuation at retirement, and are more likely to be in casual work or be dependent...

In an Australian first, and just in time to help businesses through the coronavirus pandemic, Global Sisters has created an online marketplace that’s dedicated to helping women achieve financial independence. And right now, we’re looking for female entrepreneurs to...

It’s now becoming clear that women have been hit hardest by pandemic job losses. But the Australian Government has a rare opportunity to invest in sustainable businesses that will get these highly-motivated women back into work, with benefits that amplify throughout...

The economic recovery and new economy that will emerge from COVID requires us to look at how we access employment and what kind of employment is available. Women’s over-representation in casual work means they have been hard hit by the COVID-19 recession, and women’s...

Amidst the challenges we’ve faced in the first months of 2020, our Global Sisters team has found a way to grow and thrive under the conditions, fulfilling the vision to scale our services and reach more women than ever before. After piloting operations across four...

In the face of the COVID-19 crisis, Global Sisters’ work is more important than ever. The Coronavirus pandemic has amplified the need to supply hope, opportunity and a pathway to success for women: particularly single mums, carers and older women who are at risk of...

Nikki Hind is the talented and passionate founder behind prestige fitness wear label Blind Grit; "Inspirational Athleisure Wear created by those who concur challenges, for those who are ready for one!" Australia’s first legally blind fashion designer,...

Suzie’s partner of eighteen years was diagnosed with a terminal illness when their daughter was just one. After caring for her partner for five years, Suzie found herself over forty, a single parent with a young child starting over. Despite her extensive...

In a world where food intolerances are a part of life for many, a business in regional Victoria that offers alternative and tasty food options is proving a hit.Founded by Tarnya Brunier, Gourmet You, provides a range of spice mixes and meal bases for those...

Hey Sister Tribe, I’m Mel. I am the Head of Social Impact at Global Sisters, and joined the team in October 2018. I have two daughters, who keep me on my toes by day, and well and truly awake and sleep-deprived by night. They are one and three *yawn. I am...

"Finding Global Sisters was like a bright light - and it wasn’t at the end of the tunnel, it was a lot closer. After being a mum for a while, you tend to lose part of your identity.  I started going into the community and sensed the hardships that other...